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Podcast Interviews with Brian Putchio and Sean Casey by Sean Casey | 02/22/2011 Two of our own, Brain Putchio and Sean Casey were recently interviewed on Strength Smarts. Check it out! |
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Chatting with the FDA about Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements by Brian Putchio | 12/20/2010 Today, I participated in a special online chat session with the FDA. The theme was “Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements”, and I was fortunate enough to get my three questions answered by both the FDA’s Center of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Dr. Moore, and the FDA’s Principal Deputy Commissioner, Joshua Sharfstein, M.D. |
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Whole Food Antioxidants: Food vs. Supplements by Sean Casey | 09/06/2010 Fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants that decrease the risk of developing various chronic diseases. Thus, antioxidants, in their isolated form are routinely sold by various supplement companies. Yet the question remains, is taking a pill really as effective as eating the real food? |
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CRACKDOWN: Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and "Colon Cleansers" by Brian Putchio | 08/31/2010 Court Orders Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and “Colon Cleansers” to Stop Deceptive Advertising and Unfair Billing Practices. |
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HCG Diet – Weight Loss Miracle or Diet Scam? by Brian Putchio | 07/14/2010 If you’ve searched the internet lately for diet products you’ve undoubtedly heard about the HCG Diet. In this blog we explain what HCG is and whether the HCG Diet lives up to the hype. |
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ZMA® – Advertisements and Science Conflict by Brian Putchio | 06/23/2010 ZMA® has been popularized since 1999 by advertisements that purport its benefits in testosterone enhancement and muscle building potential. In this scientific review, ZMA® is stripped of its influential advertisements and put under the microscope. |
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Beta-Alanine Supplementation by Brian Putchio | 05/07/2010 Beta-alanine’s use in sports supplements is at an all-time high. Does it make you faster, stronger, or more muscled? Let’s take a brief look to find out. |
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The Almighty Placebo Effect by Sean Casey | 04/23/2010 Don't let supplement manufacturers “pull the wool over your eyes." Know if your training gains are do to research backed supplements or simply products that manufacturers WANT YOU TO THINK are legitimate. |
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Proprietary Blends - Deception or Protection? by Brian Putchio | 01/21/2010 While there’s no easy, quick solution to determine if a company’s proprietary blend is deceptive, there are indicators to watch for. Read more! |
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Evaluating Dietary Supplements by Sean Casey | 01/17/2010 1000’s of nutritional supplements can be found on the market today. Learn how to figure out which ones are gold vs. fool’s gold! |
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